Optical diagnostics for characterization of a full-size fighter-jet afterburner

Hans Seyfried, Gustaf Särner, Alaa Omrane, Mattias Richter, H Schmidt, Marcus Aldén

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Abstract

In the present work the feasibility of using various optical/laser based techniques for characterization of the afterburner of a full-size aircraft engine have been investigated. The tests have been performed on-site at Volvo Aero Corporation and were mainly directed towards surface thermometry using thermographic phosphors and fuel visualization. All applications were studied for different engine running conditions, including various use of the afterburner (A/B). Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) was employed for fuel visualization to investigate to what extent unburned fuel exits the afterburner. Laser-Induced Phosphorescence (LIP) from thermographic phosphors was used to measure two-dimensional surface temperatures on the outlet nozzle of the afterburner. In addition, the spectral characteristics of the burning jet stream were investigated. Copyright
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2005
PublisherAmerican Society Of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages813-819
Volume1
ISBN (Print)9780791846995
Publication statusPublished - 2005
EventASME Turbo Expo 2005 - Gas Turbie Technology: Focus for the Future - Reno-Tahoe, NV, United States
Duration: 2005 Jun 62005 Jun 9

Publication series

Name
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME Turbo Expo 2005 - Gas Turbie Technology: Focus for the Future
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityReno-Tahoe, NV
Period2005/06/062005/06/09

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics

Free keywords

  • Surface thermometry
  • Jet streams
  • Fuel visualization

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